Monthly Archives: July, 2020

Human Settlement

Lagos seals 43 buildings on Airport road over physical planning infractions

The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development says it has sealed 43 buildings on Airport Road for violating the physical planning...

Michael Simire - July 24, 2020

Cover

Tertiary institutions urged to raise advocacy for tree planting

Taraba State Commissioner for Tertiary Institutions, Mr Edward Baraya, has urged tertiary institutions in the state to create advocacy for tree planting in their...

Michael Simire - July 24, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Scientists seek long shelf life for tomatoes

Director General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Alex Akpa, has said that scientists are working on the long shelf life of...

Michael Simire - July 24, 2020

Health

Lagos records 15 Covid-19 related deaths in a day

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Lagos State recorded 15 COVID-19 related mortality on Thursday, July 23, 2020, increasing the death toll...

Michael Simire - July 24, 2020

Health

14 Zambian lawmakers, 11 parliamentary staff test positive to COVID-19

Fourteen lawmakers and 11 members of staff at the Zambian parliament have tested positive for COVID-19, an official said on Friday, July 24, 2020. This...

Michael Simire - July 24, 2020

Agric & Biotech

Motivating farmers to nurture naturally occurring trees gains fresh momentum

The protracted discussions on how best to motivate farmers to nurture and not destroy trees on their farms has gained fresh momentum. This follows...

Michael Simire - July 24, 2020

Land Degradation

Bushfires: Calamity or myth?

Every year, big portions of tropical savanna are burned out worldwide and the frequency and dimension of these fires increase each year. These type...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2020

Health